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Grand View Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan Page 1 GRAND VIEW SCENIC BYWAY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN PAGE 1 GGRRAANNDD VVIIEEWW SSCCEENNIICC BBYYWWAAYY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN Submitted To: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation State Scenic Byways Coordinator 400 North Street P.O. Box 3555 Harrisburg, PA 17105-3553 Phone: (717) 787-0782 Submitted By: Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation Byways Committee 301 Shiloh St. Pittsburgh, PA 15211 Phone: (412) 481-3220 Prepared By: Shawn Westcott Urban Imagination 414 S. Craig St. #285 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Phone: (415) 216-9390 March 31, 2005 GRAND VIEW SCENIC BYWAY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN PAGE 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements………………………………………………………………..…………… 4 Section I: Introduction…………………………………………………………………………. 5 Vision……………………………………………………………………………………… 6 Mission……………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Goals………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Section II: Corridor Description……………………………………………………………… 7 Narrative Description of the Byway…………….……………………………………. 7 Existing Zoning…………………………………………………………………………… 10 Land Use………………………………………………………………………………….. 10 Section III: Proximity to Other National Scenic Byways……………………………….. 13 Section IV: Assessment of Traffic, Transit and Other Existing Resources………….. 14 Vehicular Traffic………………………………………………………………………….. 14 Traffic Counts…………………………………………………………………………….. 14 Safety Records and Potential Hazards……………………………………………….. 14 Accommodations by Traffic Type……………………………………………………… 15 Connection to Public Transit…………………………………………………………… 15 Inclines…………………………………………………………………………………….. 15 Signage and Compliance with Regulations………………………………………….. 15 Parking……………………………………………………………………………………. 16 Amenities…………………………………………………………………………………. 16 Outdoor Advertising…………………………………………………………………….. 17 Overlooks…………………………………………………………………………………. 17 Section V: Community Planning Process………………………………………………….. 18 Summary of Past Community Work…………………………………………………… 18 Current Program Overview……………………………………………………………… 19 Notification and Public Information…………………………………………………….. 19 Community Participation Survey……………………………………………………….. 20 Next Steps………………………………………………………………………………… 20 Section VI: Intrinsic Qualities……………………………………………………………….... 22 Intrinsic Quality One: Scenic……………………………………………………………. 22 Early History of the “Vista” ……………………………………………………… 22 A Growing Appreciation for the View…………………………………………... 23 The View Today………………………………………………………………….. 24 Intrinsic Quality Two: Historic………………………………………………………….. 27 Early History……………………………………………………………………… 27 Coal Hill…………………………………………………………………………… 29 Industrial Revolution…………………………………………………………….. 30 Growth and Environmental Clean Up………………………………………….. 32 The Evolution from Coal Hill to a Neighborhood……………………………… 34 Library……………………………………………………………………………... 35 Intrinsic Quality Three: Recreational…………………………………………………… 36 Street Life…………………………………………………………………………. 36 Uses……………………………………………………………………………….. 37 Section VII: Strategy for Maintaining and Enhancing the Byway and Its Intrinsic Qualities……………………………………………………… 39 Goal 1: Create a Warm and Welcoming Visitor Experience………………………… 39 GRAND VIEW SCENIC BYWAY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN PAGE 3 Goal 2: Preserve and Enhance Green Space………………………………………… 41 Goal 3: Develop Overall Cohesive and Cooperative Design Plan………………… 41 Goal 4: Improve the Infrastructure of the Byway…………………………………… 42 Goal 5: Ensure Continual Community Participation in the Process………………… 43 Section VIII: Works In Progress…………………………………………………………….. 44 Existing Plans for Renovations & Improvements………..………………………..... 45 Section IX: Tourist and Business Development………………………………………….. 47 Communications Plan…………………………………………………………………… 47 Marketing and Promotions.……………………………………………………………… 47 Byway Beneficiaries……………………………………………………………………… 48 Appendices 1. Byway Maps 2. List of Byway Stakeholders and Businesses 3. Emerald Link Scope Plan 4. Action Plan 5. Letters of Support GRAND VIEW SCENIC BYWAY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN PAGE 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lead Agency - Mount Washington Community Development Corporation (MWCDC) Wendy Powers – Executive Director David Misra – Community Programs Manager Tracy Link – Community Organizer Alphonso Randolph – Administrative Assistant MWCDC Byways Committee Dr. Bebb Stone – Co-Chair Paul Renne – Co-Chair Darla D’Anna Shelley Harnett Tinsy Lipchak Bernie Lynch Charles McCollester Mary McCoy Margaret McKinley Therese Dillman Moss Al Nelson Armand Panson Joyce Renne Lynne Squilla James West Dror Yaron MWCDC Board of Directors Lynne Squilla, President Paul Renne, Vice President Therese Dillman Moss, Treas. Nina Pasini Deibler, Secretary Pamela Feczko Jim Forrester Chris Furman Diane Hines Donald Lehew Bernie Lynch Pat McCullum Susan McCullum Margaret McKinley, Ph.D. Erin Molchany Albert L. Nelson Armand J. Panson, Ph.D. Kate Sobocinski Bill Urbanic Frank Valenta City of Pittsburgh Tom Murphy – Mayor Alan Hertzberg – Former City Councilman, District 2 Susan Golumb – Director of City Planning Sidney Kaikai – Principal Transportation Planner Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Barbara Mason Haines – State Scenic Byways Coordinator Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission Ken Flack, Transportation Planner GRAND VIEW SCENIC BYWAY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN PAGE 5 I. INTRODUCTION “In a nation with a wealth of stunning cities full of compelling stories, ranking Pittsburgh as the No. 2 beauty spot is perhaps our most surprising choice. But the Steel City’s aesthetic appeal is undeniable, as is its very American capacity for renewal. Standing atop Mount Washington, the steep hill that rises giddily on the city’s south side, sightseers enjoy the unforgettable panorama of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers flowing together to create the mighty Ohio, that waterway so essential in the nation’s settlement. The rivers cup downtown’s lustrous Golden Triangle, where landmark skyscrapers thrust upward like rockets. At night, lights twinkle on no fewer than 15 bridges. Almost as breathtaking as the vista itself is the urban renewal that made it possible. A century ago, a pall of smoke lay so thick over town that streetlights burned all day. As Pittsburgh continues an evolutionary course that has taken it from trading post to transportation hub to industrial goliath, we salute its reinvention into one of America’s most scenic and livable communities. In the life of a city there’s nothing more beautiful, or inspiring, than a renaissance.” - USA Weekend’s Annual Travel Report: The 10 Most Beautiful Places in America May 18, 2003 Mount Washington’s Grandview Avenue is a local, regional and national asset. The existing Grandview Overlook Park extends across the hillside between the Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh. Walking along the Park and seeing the City framed by the three rivers is an opportunity for Pittsburghers and visitors, alike, to appreciate the beauty of the rivers, the history of the region, and the excitement of the dynamic growth and progress in the City. The corridor received designation as a State Scenic Byway from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the winter of 2003 following years of community discussion, planning, GRAND VIEW SCENIC BYWAY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN PAGE 6 and subsequent legislation and development. Beloved by locals and visitors alike, the Byway serves as Pittsburgh’s “front porch” and is a major regional destination for tourists and residents, who consider it one of the most special places in the city. The Lead Agency for this project has been the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation (MWCDC). Formed in 1990 in response to the need for a centralized group to oversee the continuing development for the neighborhoods, MWCDC has facilitated community meetings and served as the recipient organization for funds to improve the corridor and, now, the Byway. Throughout the community planning process, the Byway Committee of the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation followed a guiding vision and mission. Mission: To preserve, enhance and improve the Grand View Scenic Byway’s intrinsic historical, scenic, recreational and economic assets to secure it as an international destination that benefits residents and visitors alike now and for future generations. Vision: To capitalize on the uniqueness of a series of Pittsburgh roadways so that they will attract regional, national, and international visitors through their vibrant combination of scenery, views and history, as well as recreational and commercial opportunities. The committee and community participants have addressed corridor improvements and created short- and long-term strategies for success, which fall under five general goals: 1. Create a warm and welcoming visitor experience 2. Preserve and enhance green space 3. Develop overall cohesive and cooperative design plan 4. Improve the infrastructure of the Byway 5. Ensure continual community participation This Corridor Management Plan (CMP) has been developed to maintain the corridor and establish a system for management and upkeep. The CMP has relied on intensive public process with a thorough evaluation of the corridor’s needs. Fundraising and partnership opportunities have been established, along with roadway safety, maintenance, transportation, and pedestrian needs. Additionally, an ongoing review of these aspects has been put in place. The goal of the CMP is to preserve, enhance, and improve the three intrinsic qualities (scenic, historic, and recreational) that contribute to the essence of the urban Byway experience. By highlighting past successes and demonstrating
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